Gregory's Pediatric Anesthesia

The definitive physiologically-centered reference for safe, evidence-based pediatric anesthetic care — from fetal intervention through young adulthood Now in its seventh edition, Gregory's Pediatric Anesthesia continues to provide the comprehensive foundation that has made it the field's premier reference since 1983. Editors Dean B. Andropoulos and George A. Gregory deliver an authoritative guide covering the full spectrum of pediatric procedures—from routine outpatient surgeries to complex neurosurgical and congenital heart operations—while thoroughly addressing pain management, intensive care, and the physiologic basis of surgical disease. This landmark seventh edition features five entirely new chapters and comprehensive updates throughout, incorporating the latest research on anesthetic neurotoxicity and emerging surgical techniques. The text's distinctive organization—progressing from ethics, history, and education through developmental physiology to practical clinical management—provides the systematic knowledge foundation essential for contemporary practice. Key features include: Five new chapters covering Point of Care Ultrasound, Electroencephalography, Wellness, Anesthesia for Conjoined Twins, and Environmental Concerns in PracticeExtensive neurotoxicity updates incorporating the latest research on anesthesia's effects on the developing brain, with evidence-based recommendations for clinical practice Comprehensive coverage of emerging topics including fellowship workforce concerns, and environmental sustainabilityEnhanced learning tools including key points summaries following major sections, annotated references for further study, updated clinical case studies, and support for board examination preparationGregory's Pediatric Anesthesia is an indispensable resource for pediatric anesthesiologists, general anesthesiologists caring for children, fellows, residents, CRNAs, CAAs, pediatric surgeons, intensivists, and neonatologists worldwide. It serves as an essential reference text for the American Board of Anesthesiology's Pediatric Anesthesiology Board Examination.